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What was the main goal of the Gemini program?

A
to inspire young Americans to help humankind
B
to provide federal aid to students with disabilities
C
to develop and test new space technologies
D
to work toward achieving peaceful relations with the USSR
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President Kennedy most contributed to the civil rights movement by

A
appointing African Americans to government positions.
B
granting scholarships to African American students.
C
enrolling African Americans in the space program.
D
including African American leaders in the Peace Corps.
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In 1965, as the conflict in Vietnam intensified, the United States

A
declared war against North Vietnam.
B
decreased the number of US troops in Vietnam.
C
escalated its troop commitment to the conflict.
D
began defending North Vietnam against the Viet Cong.
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Which statement best describes President Lyndon Johnson?

A
Johnson helped the United States transition after Kennedy’s death by honoring his predecessor’s policies.
B
Johnson helped the people of the United States put the Kennedy presidency behind them by proposing different policies.
C
Johnson started the space program to give the grieving United States a new reason to hope.
D
Johnson declared that a period of mourning was not a good time to change government policies.
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One effect of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Latin Americans was that it

A
discouraged illegal immigration from Latin America.
B
made it easier for them to enter the United States.
C
encouraged many unskilled workers to immigrate.
D
limited the number of unskilled workers from Latin America.

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